Journal Article10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16593-8
HIV/AIDS in Asia
TL;DR: In this article, the manifestations of HIV disease in the region are discussed with the aim of identifying key issues in medical management and care of HIV/AIDS in particular, issues relevant to developing appropriate highly active antiretroviral treatment programmes in Asia.
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About: This article is published in The Lancet. The article was published on 03 Jul 2004. The article focuses on the topics: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) & Population.
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